"Lisa and Melissa are the leading voices in the foster and adoption community on all things blocked care, and Reclaim Compassion is their great gift to us. Reclaim Compassion provides a comprehensive and accessible explanation of the 'why' behind the blocked care that so many foster and adoptive parents experience and offers the hope of something better. The chapter reflections and practices alone have the potential to be truly life changing. Lisa's and Melissa's holistic brain, body, and spirit approach to understanding and overcoming blocked care will lead you to personal healing and meaningful connection with your children. Every foster and adoptive parent should read this book!"
-Jamie Finn
Director of Foster the Family
Author of Foster the Family
"Reclaim Compassion practically and compassionately addresses part of parenting that no one wants to talk about. Lisa Qualls and Melissa Corkum are the go-to experts on blocked care, and this book is proof. No one understands it better than they do. We can't recommend this book enough!"
-Mike and Kristin Berry
Hosts of The Honestly Adoption Podcast
Coauthors of Securely Attached
"A must-read for the Christian adoptive parent who is struggling to like their child and doesn't know what to do. Lisa and Melissa help you find the compassion you need for yourself, so you can reclaim compassion for your child."
-Robyn Gobbel, LMSW-Clinical
Author of Raising Kids with Big, Baffling Behaviors
"Lisa and Melissa put into words what so many parents through adoption have experienced. In this book, you will feel seen, validated, and known. But the authors don't stop there. This book is full of practical applications, tools, and resources that will help restore your compassion for your children and yourself. If you feel like you're drowning, this book is exactly what you need."
-Joshua Hook, PhD, Professor of Psychology, University of North Texas
-Jenn Ranter Hook, MA, Founder of Replanted Ministry
Coauthors of Thriving Families
"When I heard that Lisa and Melissa were working on a book on blocked care, I knew it would meet an incredible need. My expectations for this book have been met abundantly. Their honesty and vulnerability in opening this discussion provide a path of understanding that hasn't been a part of conversations within the adoption community in this practical way. It is a must-read. It will also be a great book for our future book clubs!"
-Jayne Schooler
Coauthor of Wounded Children, Healing Homes; Telling the Truth to Your Adopted or Foster Child; and The Whole Life Adoption Book
"Parenting is the hardest job on earth. What if a book could make it a little easier? Qualls and Corkum have woven the essentials of trauma and the brain into their heart for the adoptive family to create a gentle yet effective guide for parents. Christian moms and dads will find solace, solidarity, and hope within these pages as they move from the hopelessness and despair of blocked care to true healing in heart, mind, and spirit."
-Jessica Sinarski, LPCMH, Certified Adoption Therapist
Author of Riley the Brave and Light Up the Learning Brain
